Officer Lisa Koeppel

K-9 Tuco and his handler Officer Lisa Koeppel earned two major awards, "Top Scoring Overall Team" and "Top Scoring Patrol Team."

They may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but make no bones about it, police dogs play a vital role in the fight against crime.

Cheyenne police are mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer who served the department for seven years.